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Indiana's twenty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Curt Nisly.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 65,047 civilians reside within Indiana's twenty-second state house district.[2] Indiana state representatives represent an average of 64,838 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,805 residents.

Salaries

As of 2013, members of the Indiana legislature are paid $22,616.46/year. Additionally, legislators receive $152/day per diem tied to the federal rate.[4]

Pensions

Indiana legislators created a 401(k) plan for themselves in 1989, becoming the first in the nation to do so. Lawmakers who took office after April 1989 were ineligible for the traditional pension plan, receiving the individual retirement account instead.

Legislators pay 5% of their annual salary into the 401(k). In 2007, they voted to include per diem allowances, expense payments and leadership stipends into the calculation, thus raising their retirement accounts.[5]

Vacancies

Whenever there is a vacancy in the house, the state committee of the party that last held the seat must appoint a replacement. This is contingent upon the approval of the respective state chairperson of the party. Any vacant seat held by an independent must be filled by a special election.[6]

Indiana House of Representatives, District 22 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Rebecca KubackiIncumbent

63.1%

5,241

Jon Hare

36.9%

3,061

Total Votes

8,302

Campaign contributions

Since 2000, candidates for Indiana House of Representatives District 22 have raised a total of $530,040. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,447 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.